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DAILY FIX: Diamond Black Hearted Boy
Part performance artist, part musician, DBHB is from the post hip-hop and an enigma on the local scene. Take a minute and check this stuff out.
DAILY RECORDS : Tender Forever, Norfolk & Western, & Sparta Philharmonic
Tender Forever - No Snare (K)
This album's title is not just a clever phrase. It also describes its contents--instead of a snare drum, a collection of percussion instruments create syncopated beats that back melodic indie-pop music reminiscent of Fiona Apple, or Mirah. The result is a funky yet melancholy sound that's enjoyably original.
Norfolk & Western - Dinero Severo (Hush)
N&W's slow, quiet indie-folk has always been good, and the eclectic songwriting on their new album is even better, mixing post-Velvet Underground slowcore with Lennonesque ballads and even interludes of distorted guitar noise. The result is an album that should win over huge portions of the indie community.
Sparta Philharmonic - (Trans)Migratory Birds (Atlas)
Sparta Philharmonic's use of primitive recording equipment and unconventional studio spaces results in an album ill-suited for the "lo-fi" genre tag, as it shifts from loud indie rock to experimental folk and everything inbetween. It's all over the place, but in a good way. Well worth a listen.
My Top 5 Sequels
In this summer of sequels, a title most summers could sport in this day and age, I thought it would be nice to take a look back at the finest sequels of all time. One of the things I noticed when composing this list was that sequels that utilized elements of the first feature to tell an entirely new story faired better than those which basically recycled the movies that preceded them. Audiences like to revisit characters and environments more than they like to revisit plots, so finding a way to tell a new story is critical to a sequel’s success. With that in mind, there are several films on this list that rise above the films that inspired them, movies that somehow bucked the odds and surpassed their predecessors.
Also, in a bit of a curious note, the 80s have it, at least so far as sequels are concerned. The only entry on my list that didn’t come didn’t come from that glorious decade of obnoxious decadence arrived mere months ahead of schedule in 1979.
Another key attribute of the films that made my Top 5 here: grand finales. Sequels are routinely touted for higher body counts and bigger explosions, but many of my favorites made sure to end with a massive setpiece, many of which remain among the most invigorating finishes in motion picture history.
Voices of Hope and Recovery to air on PBS
Voices of Hope and Recovery is a film about the struggles and victories of five Virginians who have overcome the grip of mental illness to live life on their own terms. Created by award-winning Virginia filmmaker Robert Griffith, along with an original score by acclaimed Virginia singer/songwriter Steve Bassett, this 50-minute documentary illustrates the power of hope and the possibility of recovery from serious mental illness. This film was made possible by funds from the federal Mental Health Block Grant.
Voices of Hope and Recovery from VA DBHDS on Vimeo.
A Robert Griffith film, "Voices of Hope and Recovery" will be airing on PBS in Richmond and Charlottesville on the following dates: Friday 7/9 at 10 p.m., Sunday 7/11 at 4 p.m., Monday 7/12 at 11 p.m., and Tuesday 7/13 at 8 p.m.
"Voices" is a film about the struggles and victories of five Virginians who have overcome the grip of mental illness to live life on their own terms.
Bob's Vimeo page
http://vimeo.com/user2965436
DJ Rent, Saxe, Staccato, and Alex Eljaiek at The Camel July 10th
Presents ▷▷::Rockin Them Dirty Ass Beatz::◁◁
FEATURING:: ▶▶[DJ Rent] x [DJ Saxe] x [DJ Staccato] x [Alex Eljaiek]◀◀
http://listn.to/DJRent
http://www.facebook.com/deejay.saxe (Richard C)
http://www.wix.com/captainbeats/djstaccato (Daniel Tesfaye)
http://www.myspace.com/alexeljaiek
::ROCKING YOU WITH THAT::
:: progressive | house | electro | dubstep::
18+ $10
21+ $5
::LADIES FREE BEFORE 11:30::
Pujol w/ Black Girls at WEIRD
We have 2 WEIRD parties coming to New York Deli in July. First is Iggy Plop (local favorite - Iggy Pop cover band - do an INSANE live show!!!) and DJs Sara & Greg on July 17th followed by Wednesday the 21st featuring Nashville's Pujol along with Black Girls. Its a free show but you must be 21+ to enter. Check out the video flyer.
WEIRD Satellite Show:
Wed, July 21
Pujol (Nashville)
w/ Black Girls (Richmond)
NY Deli
21+
FREE
Iggy Plop
(local favorite - Iggy Pop cover band - do an INSANE live show!!!)
DJs Sara & Greg
(60s garage and psych)
NY Deli
10pm - Close
FREE
21+
DRINK DANCE MAKE OUT
LET’S GET WEIRD!!!!!
New Episode of RVA TV's Build Us A Skate Park
The want and the need is clearly here in RVA for a skate park. However, the city has shown little interest in representing their people in this way. Which brings the question.... if the city will not build it, who will? Close to 400 people showed up at Go Skate Day sponsored by Dominion Skateboards among others at Chimborazo Park. Chimbo is quickly becoming a 'field of dreams' for skateboarders and supporters of the sport to take action on their own. Click on the link below to check out the video.
RVALUTION LUCKY 13
Who knew? 10 consecutive sold out weeks of craziness rolls on with RVALUTION 13 and is only getting stronger. Check the pics from last week below.
Come out tonight for straight on club/burner/electro madness and keep coming back to rvamag.com for your RVALUTION information as there are some big things in the mix as we approach Halloween. Imagine The Hat Factory Haunted House and thousands of costumed freaks partying outside on the Canal Walk! Can you say BIGGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY IN RICHMOND EVER? Just putting that bug in your ear.
Remember to get your tickets ahead of time HERE and use promo code "RVA" for the $3 treatment.
photos by Erik Fox of Dope On Plastic
RVA RADIO : DJ EPOC "From Ibiza Con Amore Summer Mix (Richmond House Fans Episode 2)"
No pretention, just mindless fun. DJ Epoc got everybody up and dancing with an uplifting top40/house set last New Year's at New York Deli. I was there and it was good time for sure. Now he has a regular gig there every month, I would suggest making the trip and taking a few lady friends. Make sure check him out along with DJ Vic Vic this July 9th at New York Deli's TRENDSETTERS.
Whether he is playing house parties, art galleries, or popular night spots in Richmond, DJ Epoc’s unique blend of world dance anthems and American top-40 tracks puts him in a class of his own.
Since starting in college, he has performed in front of audiences for nearly 7 years. He is a tireless self-promoter and consistently works to take the dance scene to a new level.
His loops, beats, and meshed styles harness the emotions that live in each of us, guiding his mission to bring our shared passion for music to life. via DJ EPOC
DJ Epoc - www.facebook.com/djepoc
www.twitter.com/djepoc
www.myspace.com/djepoc
DJ Vic Vic - www.facebook.com/djvicvic
www.twitter.com/djvicvic
www.myspace.com/DjVic_Vic
DAILY RECORDS : Dom, Acacia Strain, & Eagle Winged Palace
Dom - Sun Bronzed Greek Gods (Burning Mill)
Keyboard-based pop music that owes a large debt to 80s New Wave but features just enough lo-fi fuzz to make it fit into that modern indie buzz category, "chillwave." Toe-tapping in the moment, its melodies soon blur together and are forgotten by record's end. Not terrible, not great.
Acacia Strain - Wormwood (Prosthetic)
These guys have been playing dark, downtuned metalcore for years now, and I've never been very enthusiastic about them. Wormwood does not change my opinion. They rely overmuch on slow, pounding breakdowns and deep, growly vocals, but they kill the effect through constant repetition. Instead of brutal, they're just boring.
((Eagle Winged Palace)) - Where We're Coming From (Western Crest Vinyl)
This is sun-drenched San Francisco psych-folk music with an emphasis on the ethereal and ambient ends of the spectrum. Percussion is de-emphasized in favor of acoustic guitars, keyboards, and the layered female vocals that are the album's dominant sound. Too hippy-ish for some, perhaps, but rather charming overall.
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